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Pick two fragrances. See what each brings, how the blend leans, and whether people who tried the pair say it works.

Velvet IrisFirst · Essential ParfumsVelvet IrisParfum · 2025 · ★ 3.55
Elysium Pour Homme ParfumSecond · Roja DoveElysium Pour Homme ParfumParfum · 2017 · ★ 4.50
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Velvet Iris × Elysium Pour Homme Parfum

Iris, powdery and woody meets citrus, amber and green. They share four accords and three notes.

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The blend

How the pair leans

Each bar adds the two accord profiles, assuming one spray of each. Gold is Velvet Iris, blue is Elysium Pour Homme Parfum. It's arithmetic on the data, not a test on skin.

Velvet IrisElysium Pour Homme Parfum
woodyboth
aromaticboth
greenboth
irisfirst
citrussecond
balsamicboth
powderyfirst
ambersecond
earthyfirst
white floralsecond
What each brings

Notes apart, notes in common

Only in Velvet Iris
Buchu or AgathosmaBuchu or AgathosmaTamarindTamarindOrrisOrrisIrisIrisMastic or LentisqueMastic or LentisqueSaffiano LeatherSaffiano LeatherSandalwoodSandalwood
In both
Pink PepperGalbanumLabdanum
Four shared accords:
woodyaromaticbalsamicgreen
Only in Elysium Pour Homme Parfum
GrapefruitGrapefruitLemonLemonLimeLimeAppleAppleLily-of-the-ValleyLily-of-the-ValleyWoody NotesWoody NotesJasmineJasmineRoseRoseAmbergrisAmbergrisMuskMuskLeatherLeatherBenzoinBenzoin
Why it might work
  • Light over deepElysium Pour Homme Parfum brings citrus and green; Velvet Iris brings woody. Lighter over deeper is the usual way to layer.
  • Notes in commonBoth list pink pepper, galbanum and labdanum, so the two have a shared base to meet on.
  • A shared threadWoody, aromatic, balsamic and green run through both.
  • Evenly matchedPerformance votes are close: Velvet Iris is moderate on both, Elysium Pour Homme Parfum long lasting and moderate, so neither should bury the other.
Suggested from the two fragrances' accords, notes and votes. Not yet tested by wearers.
A starting pointVelvet Iris first, then Elysium Pour Homme Parfum over it, one spray each.The deeper one goes on first so the lighter one sits on top. Adjust to taste.
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